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Nº 54 Thursday, 03 September 2026

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Remaking the biscuit: from Doritos to digestives, why the UK’s snacks are being ‘reformulated’

Healthy eating rules are forcing brands to recook their recipes. Are consumers noticing the difference? Bite i…

TalkTV criticised for not saying reporter who made migrant crossing was Reform member

Christian Drogan crossed the channel in a small boat from France into England for a TalkTV documentary Rupert …

‘I don’t care if I look good’: French heartthrob Louis Garrel on fashion, fatherhood and his radically dorky new role

The star has long been French cinema’s favourite tousle-haired Adonis, which makes his latest performance – as…

Dolly Parton was the polar opposite of our bullying president

Terrified of being seen as a loser, Donald Trump is nonsensically lashing out – even against our old friend Ca…

From sustainable sponges to seriously comfy walking boots: the best August bank holiday deals on the products we love

We’ve rounded up genuinely good offers on Filter-recommended and tested products across home, beauty, travel a…

UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms

Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AA UK pe…

‘This place might look bad but it’s not’: fear and hope in Middlesbrough community after week of violence

Nine people have died in events police are linking to organised crime in an area shaped by deprivation and fad…

Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal

Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame …

Like a rhinestone cowgirl – Dolly Parton’s most glorious, joyful and meta looks

Across six decades, the late country singer and pop culture icon turned self‑presentation into a flamboyant ar…

Tim Curry obituary

Actor and singer best known for his roles in The Rocky Horror Show and the 1990 Stephen King TV miniseries It …

‘Tsunami from the sky:’ floods leave trail of devastation in Nepal and Tibet

Hundreds of people are missing or have been killed after a catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal and Tibet on Wed…

Teesside MPs call for more police and fire service resources after Middlesbrough and A66 deaths

Statement asks government for more backing after week in which nine people have died in series of incidents Fi…

Students are being set up to fail by compulsory GCSE resits

Readers respond to Polly Toynbee’s article calling for mandatory exam resits to be scrapped in a first step to…

We need new reservoirs – and it’s a job for the state, not private companies

David Griffiths says mayors could be empowered to build water infrastructure, while Kevin Whately suggests inc…

Government must prioritise heat pump installation to tackle climate chaos

Colin Hines says Andy Burnham’s focus should be on drastically cutting fossil fuel use in a way that reduces b…

Surprising AI breakthroughs raise soul-searching questions for mathematicians

Whether mathematics thrives or perishes in the age of AI depends on what it is that society values in the huma…

Race to get aid into Nepal and Tibet amid warnings flood lake could burst

Flash floods have killed at least 359 people while homes and infrastructure have been swept away Nepal-Tibet f…

Nepal flash flood live updates: search on for hundreds missing near Tibet border as officials warn death toll could rise higher

At least 160 people have died, while officials believe 340 foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia…

Instagram and Facebook to be made safer for children in the US…but not the UK

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn to settle claims brought by 29 US states that its platforms harmed children

Murder investigation launched after two die in Middlesbrough house fire

Cleveland police not ruling out links to organised crime, as fire comes amid force’s investigation into fatal …

Fishy business: who really profits when sardines go viral?

Once a cheap store-cupboard staple, sardines are fast becoming a luxury food item. Last year, #SardineGirlSumm…

Food has turned into a class war – and it’s ruined my appetite

More than half of what Brits eat is ultra-processed. Now we’re a nation of food snobs – with no ingredient saf…

David Squires on … boos, barcodes and buzzcuts as the Premier League returns

Our cartoonist looks back at the big storylines and fresh looks as the English top flight swung back into acti…

Yorkshireman believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia against Ukraine

Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists E…